This week at Pulling Together we looked at last week’s work sheet and discussed “What my body image/art says about me.” Taking mehndi as an example we decided that it was an artistic display of our culture and South Asian heritage as well as some women wearing it to follow the hadith of the Islamic faith. A wedding ring is a western tradition that members of the group have adopted to show their marital status but it could also be seen as a symbol of conformity. Wearing a Mangal Sutra or Sindoor are also outward symbols of marriage and often seen as a very personal and emotional way to adorn ourselves.
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